[JeremyS]

Currently in another computer thats not my main pc, I have some cheap Kingston 512x2 PC3200..but it's only running at 166mhz...I'm thinking about buying a new set of OCZ 512x2..so it actually runs at 200/+Mhz...Would I actually be able to notice a difference? Or should I upgrade to 2GB?

 

[Lone136]

If you can aford then 2 gig thats what I would do. There are some great 2 gig sets out there now that have good timings. Not like the one ones. Someone just posted a link about that

 

[The Duke]

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Originally Posted by JeremyS Currently in another computer thats not my main pc, I have some cheap Kingston 512x2 PC3200..but it's only running at 166mhz...I'm thinking about buying a new set of OCZ 512x2..so it actually runs at 200/+Mhz...Would I actually be able to notice a difference? Or should I upgrade to 2GB?

You may have to increase the vdimm and set the RAM's timings you have manually!

 

[nightdagger]

Yes, I think that if you don't, the OCZ RAM will be limited by the Kingston crap. Kingston crap meaning cheap Kingston...

 

[JeremyS]

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Originally Posted by The Duke You may have to increase the vdimm and set the RAM's timings you have manually!

Any info on how to do this?

 

[erauman]

What ram timings are you running at now? You can find out quickly just by going to the memory tab of cpu-z. Tell/show us those, and we'll recommend what timings to raise them to in your bios. But before you change the timings, have you already tried to manually change the divider (ram speed) in your bios?

 

[JeremyS]

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Originally Posted by erauman What ram timings are you running at now? You can find out quickly just by going to the memory tab of cpu-z. Tell/show us those, and we'll recommend what timings to raise them to in your bios. But before you change the timings, have you already tried to manually change the divider (ram speed) in your bios?

Frequency: 167.5MHz
FSB: DRAM: CPU/12
CAS# Latency: 2.5 clocks
RAS# to CAS# Delay: 3 clocks
RAS# Precharge: 3 clocks
Cycle Time (Tras): 7 clocks
Bank Cycle Time (Trc): 10 clocks
DRAM Idle Timer: 16 clocks

I haven't changed anything. Just put them in there, and havent messed with.

It's been there for like 2 years. lol I'm just now trying to upgrade it a bit for friends coming over lanning, and such. It's running on an MSI motherboard, 754 socket.

 

[erauman]

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Originally Posted by JeremyS Frequency: 167.5MHz FSB: DRAM: CPU/12 CAS# Latency: 2.5 clocks RAS# to CAS# Delay: 3 clocks RAS# Precharge: 3 clocks Cycle Time (Tras): 7 clocks Bank Cycle Time (Trc): 10 clocks DRAM Idle Timer: 16 clocks I haven't changed anything. Just put them in there, and havent messed with. It's been there for like 2 years. lol I'm just now trying to upgrade it a bit for friends coming over lanning, and such. It's running on an MSI motherboard, 754 socket.

At those timings, (assuming they aren't much faster than the rated timings), you ram should be able to run that at 200mhz, but your motherboard is automatically slapping on a divider (most likely because it think it's necessary for stability). Just go into your bios and change the divider as previously suggested.